Govt officials offer condolences to Romauld Ferreira's family after son's death
GOVERNMENT officials on Friday extended condolences to the family of Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira after his teenage son was found dead at their home Thursday afternoon.
Man ordered to pay for stolen tools
A MAN who stole building tools from another man earlier this year was ordered to compensate him for his stolen goods.
Man pleads guilty to threatening fiancée’s ex-boyfriend
A 30-year-old man who threatened to shoot his fiancée’s ex-boyfriend during an argument was bound over to keep the peace for six months.
Bail denied for Jamaican man accused of importing cocaine
A JAMAICAN man who was accused of importing five kilos of cocaine into the country was on Friday denied bail ahead of his trial.
Resorts World Bimini to re-open December 26
RESORTS World Bimini will re-open on Saturday, December 26, joining other major hotels which plan to resume operations this month.
22 COVID cases between Wednesday and Thursday
THE country recorded 22 COVID-19 cases between Wednesday and Thursday.
Significant decline in GB HIV/AIDS infection/transmission rate
Grand Bahama has recorded eight new HIV/AIDS cases to date for 2020, showing a significant decline in the infection/transmission rate.
Attorney General to speak to EU about removal from blacklist
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel is expected to make recommendations to European finance officials today on the way forward concerning the country’s removal from the European blacklist.
Blaze at Restview Mortuary
FIRE officials at the Royal Bahamas Police Force responded to a fire at Restview Memorial Mortuary on Thursday evening that resulted in minor damage to the crematorium.
Study shows toothpaste and mouthwash effect on virus
STUDIES in a Colgate clinical research programme have shown that toothpastes containing zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) can neutralise the virus that causes COVID-19 by 99.9 percent.
Government honours day for people with disabilities
THE government said it salutes members of the disabled community for their contributions to Bahamian society as the world marked the 28th International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
3,000 Grand Bahama residents speak out on future
A PUBLIC engagement survey launched by REEF (Revitalisation and Economic Expansion of Freeport) has received “robust” and “invaluable” responses from over 3,000 residents on Grand Bahama concerning the future direction of the island.
'Feeding Bain Grants town' project distributes over 11,000 food packages
OVER the past nine months, Mt Olive Baptist Church, in partnership with the Bain Grants Town Advancement Association, has distributed over 11,000 food packages under the “Feeding Bain Grants Town” project.
Judges grant appeal in Blair killing
A MAN who was sentenced to 49 years for breaking into a couple’s home and killing their adult son during a 2014 Blair home invasion has been granted an appeal against his conviction.
People traffickers using Bahamas as transit route
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said there has been an increase in recent years of females being transported through The Bahamas for sexual and domestic exploitation.
